{"id":3829,"date":"2018-11-18T14:24:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T14:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailytravelpill.com\/?p=3829"},"modified":"2020-10-05T05:14:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T05:14:50","slug":"yangon-circular-train-railway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytravelpill.com\/yangon-circular-train-railway\/","title":{"rendered":"Yangon Circular Train – a comprehensive guide with tips & tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Probably the best way to explore Yangon<\/a><\/strong> on a budget is to take the Yangon circular train around the city. Trust me, this is not your ordinary travel experience<\/strong>. Taking the circular train in Yangon will get you through local neighborhoods, small towns and local markets. <\/p>\n

This experience is great if you want to experience first-hand the local culture. There’s no better way to find out more about the everyday life of people in Myanmar than to sit for 3 and half hours, in a train, with a bunch of locals. It was one of the highlights of my backpacking trip to Myanmar<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Before getting deeper into the Yangon circular railway experience, I’ll tell you only one thing: expect the unexpected!<\/strong><\/p>\n

To read more about the most beautiful temples in Yangon, click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Riding<\/p>\n\n

1. Yangon Circular Train history<\/h2>\n

The Yangon circle line train was built by the British during the colonial times and it was opened in 1954. The train operates on a 45.9 kilometers long loop and it stops at 39 stations. This means that the Yangon circular train stops almost every kilometer, making it very convenient for local people to get around the city.<\/p>\n

This circular railway was built to connect the metropolitan area in Yangon and is used daily by tens of thousands of people. Although plans have been made to modernize the trains, they are still almost as old as the line itself.<\/p>\n

More awesome things to do in Yangon:<\/strong><\/p>\n